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Insights trump commercial deals as main reason to invest in startups
Some 31% of corporate investors told us that the main thing they wanted to get from their startup investments was insights.
Oct 30, 2022Fewer dollars and fewer exits for O&G investors
The value of corporate-backed deals in the energy sector dropped in Q3 but the overall pace of deal making remains steady.
Oct 28, 2022Daily Deal Round Up: October 28, 2022
Octopus Energy Generation invested $127m in Be.EV while Centene Corporation and HopeLab took part in Hazel Health’s $51.1m series C1 round.
Oct 28, 2022Daily Deal Round Up: October 27, 2022
Battery recycler Ascend Elements and Geely spinoff Farizon each raised $300m while Saudi Aramco launched a $1.5bn Sustainability Fund.
Oct 27, 2022Spinouts are thriving despite slump
Spinouts have defied the slump in the rest of the market, with deal numbers up 10% from last year. The average size of seed and series B rounds has actually increased.
Oct 27, 2022The secret to creating a long-lasting CVC unit
Only a small portion of CVCs have lasted longer than two decades. Here are their secrets to staying the course.
Oct 27, 2022How Johnson & Johnson Innovation lasted 5 decades
The oldest standing CVC in the world owes its staying power to discipline, adaptability and unwavering management support says Debi Watson.
Oct 27, 2022Chevron's five keys for CVC longevity
There are five key factors that have helped the US oil and gas company's corporate investment unit keep going for 23 years.
Oct 27, 2022Applied Ventures – rigour and cooperation for longevity
Strong collaboration between Applied Materials and the startups Applied Ventures invests in is part of the reason the CVC unit has kept going so long.
Oct 27, 2022Half of corporate investors negotiate special rights for portfolio company exits
Corporate investors rarely acquire the portfolio companies they invest in, but most will still negotiate special rights around an exit.
Oct 24, 2022Daily Deal Round Up: October 21, 2022
AbbVie is acquiring Amgen-backed DJS Antibodies for $255m while Legend Holdings took part in a $56.6m series C round for VectorBuilder.
Oct 21, 2022Energy deals continue to boom despite market downturn
While the rest of the market pulled back investment, GCV data shows that the value of deals backed by energy companies continued to grow in 2022.
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CVC DirectoryFull details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.CVC Directory
Full details of 600+ CVC units globally, including key people, sector focus, preferred investment stage and more. ull access for GCV+ subscribers.
Corporate venture building reportData from 100+ corporate venture building programmes, including size, budgets, staffing, reporting lines and outcomesCorporate venture building report
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